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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.08, 1,516.06 and 862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.08, 1,516.06 and 862.67 is: 1,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.08 : 1,516.06 = 862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.08/1,516.06 = 862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.08x = 1,516.06 × 862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.08x = 1,307,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,861.11/1,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.96

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